Ceol Cheann Dubhrann
Ceol Cheann Dubhrann is an album supporting Scoil Naisiúnta Rann na Feirste, a National school and Áislann Rann na Feirste, a community centre in Ranafast in the Gaeltacht of County Donegal, Ireland. The album was recorded, mixed, produced and engineered by Mánus Lunny and mastered by Paul McGeechan at Park Lane in Glasgow and features notable singers such as Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.
| Ceol Cheann Dubhrann | |
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| Studio album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 12 December 2009 |
| Recorded | An Bhráid, Donegal, Ireland Rann na Feirste, Donegal, Ireland |
| Genre | Irish traditional / Seán-nós |
| Length | 1:10:23 |
| Label | Ceol Cheann Dubhrann |
| Producer | Mánus Lunny |
Background
Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann (Music of Ceann Dubhrann Committee - based in Ranafast) began working on the project when building work on Áislann Rann na Feirste was nearing completion to raise funds for the aforementioned initiative and the National school in the area. The album mostly features local singers and musicians from the area, along with three musicians whose parents are from the area and two singers from Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore); Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. Most songs are also from the area with a few that have been popular over the centuries in the area, from other parts of Ulster. The album was launched on 12 December 2009 in Leo's Tavern, Mín a' Leice, Donegal.[1] A further launch took place in Belfast's Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich on 26 February 2010.[2]
A free copy of the album was given to every household in Ranafast. The album also features the four surviving singers of the 1970s Gael Linn album, Rann na Feirste.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lá Brea Te sa tSamhradh" | Seán Bán Mac Grianna | Dónall Mac Ruairí | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Ar Maidin Dé Máirt" | Traditional | Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Méilte Cheann Dubhrann" | Séamus Ó Grianna | Máire Ní Bhraonáin | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Mheall Sí Lena Glórthaí Mé" | Seán Bán Mac Grianna | Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh | 2:49 |
| 5. | "An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar" | Séamus Ó Domhnaill | Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh | 2:46 |
| 6. | "An Seanduine Dóite" | Traditional | Aodh Mac Ruairí | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Úirchill an Chreagáin" | Art Mac Cumhaigh | Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Má Théid Tú Chun Aonaigh" | Traditional | Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Mo Sheanchara Dhílis" | Gearóidín Breathnach | Gearóidín Breathnach | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Caidé Sin Don Té Sin" | Traditional | Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Cianach Corrach" | Séamus Ó Grianna | Tony Mac Ruairí | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Ruball an Bhardail (port & dhá ríl)" | Traditional | Seosamh & Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna | 3:29 |
| 13. | "Cumhaidh an Fhile" | Seán Bán Mac Grianna | Rosanna Ní Dhónaill | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Is É Fáth Mo Bhuartha" | Traditional | John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir | 2:26 |
| 15. | "Éirigh Suas a Stóirín" | Traditional | Seán Mac Ruairí | 3:21 |
| 16. | "Iníon an Bhaoilligh" | Traditional | Seán Ó Duibheannaigh | 2:48 |
| 17. | "Thíos i Lár an Ghleanna" | Séamus Ó Grianna | Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna | 4:45 |
| 18. | "Ag Siúl Cois na Trá Domh" | Pádraig Ó Domhnaill | Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir | 4:28 |
| 19. | "Siubhán Ní Dhuibhir" | Traditional; Gráinne Phroinsias Nic Grianna | Pól Ó Gallchóir | 3:35 |
Personnel
Singers
- Máire Ní Bhraonáin
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
- Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill
- Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
- Gearóidín Breathnach
- Dónall Mac Ruairí
- Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
- Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh
- Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh
- Aodh Mac Ruairí
- Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir
- Tony Mac Ruairí
- Rosanna Ní Dhónaill
- John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
- Seán Mac Ruairí
- Sean Ó Duibheannaigh
- Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna
- Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir
- Pól Ó Gallchóir
Musicians
- Mánus Lunny
- Dónal Lunny
- Seosamh Mac Grianna
- Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna
Production
- Recording & Mixing: Mánus Lunny
- Engineering: Mánus Lunny
- Mastering: Paul McGeechan
- Artwork: Édaín O'Donnell
- Photographs: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Donnchadh Mac Garbheith, Vincie Shíle Ó Domhnaill
- Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Mánus Lunny, Tony Mac Ruairí
References
- New CD celebrated Rann na Feirste, Donegal Democrat
- Ceol Cheann Dubhrann press release, Cló Iar-Chonnachta
- Moya Brennan on the Songs of Rann na Feirste
- Samples of 'Ceol Cheann Dubhrann'
- Notes
- What's On Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine LeosTavern.com
- Concert & Albam Launch - Ceol Cheann Dubhrann Culturlann.ie